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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMar 5, 2024, 08:51 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions The LIV Golf League has withdrawn its application for recognition from the Official World Golf Ranking, LIV Golf CEO and commissioner Greg Norman told
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ESPN News Services Mar 3, 2024, 01:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Despite finishing 33 strokes back, Anthony Kim opted to take an optimistic view following his last-place finish in LIV Golf Jeddah in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia. The 38-year-old Kim, who admittedly was dealing with significant rust in his game as he
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Associated Press Mar 4, 2024, 11:14 AM ET Open Extended Reactions PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Austin Eckroat waited a long time to become a winner on the PGA Tour. Another day didn’t hurt. Eckroat got the first victory of his tour career Monday, topping Erik van Rooyen and Min Woo Lee by 3 shots
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Associated Press Mar 3, 2024, 07:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Austin Eckroat left PGA National with a share of the lead Saturday. He left with the outright lead Sunday. He’ll have to come back Monday to finish the job at the Cognizant Classic. A Monday finish awaits at PGA
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Associated Press Mar 3, 2024, 10:48 AM ET Open Extended Reactions EASTERN CAPE, South Africa — Jordan Gumberg, an American ranked No. 669, was a surprise winner of the SDC Championship on the European tour Sunday when he beat Robin Williams in a playoff. The final round only went to a playoff after Williams made
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Associated Press Mar 2, 2024, 06:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Shane Lowry nearly won at PGA National two years ago. The Irishman has given himself a big chance to get a victory here Sunday. Lowry, David Skinns and Austin Eckroat were tied for the lead Saturday after the third
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Associated Press Mar 2, 2024, 10:29 AM ET Open Extended Reactions KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, Saudi Arabia — Joaquin Niemann took six holes to get going Saturday and then ran off six birdies on his way to a 6-under 64, giving him a 2-shot lead in LIV Golf Jeddah as he goes for his second
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ESPN News Services Mar 1, 2024, 07:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Bud Cauley is leading on the PGA Tour. That might not have seemed likely a few years ago. Cauley, who was seriously injured in a 2018 car crash and is playing a tour event for only the third
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Associated Press Mar 1, 2024, 06:31 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SINGAPORE — Six-time LPGA Tour winner Celine Boutier had a bogey-free round of 8-under 64 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead after two rounds of the HSBC Women’s World Championship. The 30-year-old French player had a two-round total of 7-under 137 on the
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Associated Press Feb 29, 2024, 07:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Chad Ramey‘s first two trips to PGA National as a professional were largely forgettable. He might have a chance to change that this week. Ramey shot a bogey-free round of 7-under 64 on Thursday in the opening round of
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Associated Press Feb 29, 2024, 05:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions SINGAPORE — Sarah Schmelzel birdied two of of her final three holes Thursday for a 4-under 68 to take a one-stroke lead over three players, including fellow American Lilia Vu, at the LPGA tournament in Singapore. Also tied for second with Vu at the
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Associated Press Feb 28, 2024, 02:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Here’s how things seem to work regarding LIV Golf and Rory McIlroy: Someone says something, the other side responds, and the cycle just keeps repeating from one topic to the next. The latest chapter of the saga came Wednesday,
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ESPN News Services Feb 27, 2024, 12:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jon Rahm told ESPN that while Rory McIlroy has been supportive of his decision to join LIV Golf, Tiger Woods has yet to respond to his attempts to explain his jump from the PGA Tour to the rival circuit. Rahm, 29. currently ranked
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Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterFeb 26, 2024, 12:45 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions Anthony Kim, who last played in a professional golf tournament nearly a dozen years ago, will apparently return to competition at this week’s LIV
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Open Extended Reactions The 2024 edition of The Match introduces a new format: PGA vs. LPGA. Rory McIlroy and Max Homa will represent the former, while Lexi Thompson and Rose Zhang represent the latter. The made-for-TV charity golf event is in its ninth edition, with Thompson and Zhang being the first women to participate in
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Associated Press Feb 25, 2024, 07:38 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CHONBURI, Thailand — Local favorite Patty Tavatanakit held off a fast-finishing Albane Valenzuela to clinch the LPGA Thailand by one stroke on Sunday. The 24-year-old Bangkok native showcased her prowess with a brilliant approach shot to tap in an easy birdie on the final
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ESPN News Services Feb 25, 2024, 06:55 PM ET Open Extended Reactions VALLARTA, Mexico — PGA Tour rookie Jake Knapp lost a four-shot lead in seven holes and then held it together with a remarkable short game Sunday, closing with an even-par 71 to win the Mexico Open at Vidanta and earn a trip to
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